When was it published?

December 14, 1864 in The Cadiz Sentinel

Domestic News December 14, 1864

The Cadiz Sentinel

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Sherman Movements, Civil War March, Georgia Campaign, Wheeler Pursuit

Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

Report from Southern papers details Union General Sherman's march from Atlanta, predicting a course toward Darien or Brunswick. He reached Milledgeville on November 20, 1864, Sandersville on the 26th, 125 miles from Atlanta, with minimal property destruction. Confederate General Wheeler pursued Sherman's cavalry near Waynesboro.

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The telegraph gives us a lengthy detail of Sherman's movements since he left Atlanta, as taken from the Southern papers. They predict that Sherman is directing his course toward Darien or Brunswick. It appears that Sherman was at Sandersville on the 26th. He was at Milledgeville on the 25th, having arrived there on Sunday, the 20th. When at Sandersville he was distant from Atlanta 125 miles. His army had destroyed but little property up to last accounts. Wheeler was in close pursuit of Sherman's cavalry at Waynesboro.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Sherman Movements Civil War March Georgia Campaign Wheeler Pursuit

What entities or persons were involved?

Sherman Wheeler

Where did it happen?

Georgia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Georgia

Event Date

November 20 26, 1864

Key Persons

Sherman Wheeler

Outcome

his army had destroyed but little property up to last accounts.

Event Details

The telegraph gives us a lengthy detail of Sherman's movements since he left Atlanta, as taken from the Southern papers. They predict that Sherman is directing his course toward Darien or Brunswick. It appears that Sherman was at Sandersville on the 26th. He was at Milledgeville on the 25th, having arrived there on Sunday, the 20th. When at Sandersville he was distant from Atlanta 125 miles. Wheeler was in close pursuit of Sherman's cavalry at Waynesboro.